The Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs is a non-profit organization based in the city of Toronto. The Club’s Founding Partner, The Kiwanis Club of Toronto, established the Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs (TKBGC) in 1921. TKBGC incorporated as a not-for profit organization, separate from the Kiwanis Club of Toronto in 1992. Since then, they have helped over 50,000... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: PEAACE (Senator O’Connor)
Progress Education Athletics Arts Community Empowerment (PEAACE) offers the youth the opportunity to improve their healthy lifestyles and express themselves through various programs. PEACCE offers mentorship, basketball trainings, arts and crafts, academics, and many more. Players undergoing drills and training PEAACE's basketball program is ran by Star Braithwaite, who is also one of the head... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Tropicana Community Services (St. Gabriel Lalemant)
Tropicana Community Services Camp (TCS) has been running for 37 years. TCS was founded by Robert Brown, in which he had the assistance with immigrants from the Carribean. The name "Tropicana" originated from the word tropical ("tropi-) and "-cana" from Canada, forming the name Tropicana. Campers competitively play a game of capture the flag. Tropicana... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Footsteps to Success (St. Mother Teresa)
Footsteps to Success: St. Mother Teresa is one of the three camps founded by Andre Fullerton and community partners. It is located at the high school St. Mother Teresa at 40 Sewells Rd in Markham. This camp was built to help communities move forward by offering a free six-week program to kids including Arts and... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: The Education Academy (St. Sylvester)
The Education Academy (TEA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 by a parent council that offers learning opportunities in French as a second language. TEA is a summer day camp that offers FSL educational support and fun activities to do for kids from kindergarten to grade 7. FOY Staff helping out campers with their... Continue Reading →